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"Just as students need to know when they are performing well, they need to know when their efforts are inadequate or incorrect"

Just as praise, criticism is key because if a student doesn't know what he/ she is doing wrong then how will they be able to improve.

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"After students complete an answer, teachers often begin their reaction or their next question before a second has passed (wait time 2). Once again, it is important for teachers to increase their wait time from one second to three to five seconds"

I picked this quote because all throughout my public school experience my teachers as soon as they got the correct answer from a student they moved on. Their excuse was that their is a lot of material to cover.

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"If you want all students, not just the quickest and most assertive, to answer questions, establish a protocol for participation"

All throughout my public school days we always had classroom rules in which to answer a question someone had to raise their hand, but still not all students raised their hand to answer a question even if they knew the answer. I was one of those kids.

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"Given the flawed history of the testing industry, is it wise or fair to reward or punish students, teachers, and schools primarily (or solely) on such high-stakes test scores?"

No, I hate that students are defined because of scores and numbers. Some students like myself aren't good test takers, that doesn't mean they aren't smart.

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"Because students do not receive equal educations, holding identical expectations for all students places the poorer ones at a disadvantage"

Every student deserves to be treated and taught equally no matter what.

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"Supporters point out that Common Core Standards lead to high school graduates better prepared for college and careers, allow more accurate state-to-state comparisons of schools performance, and ease the transition for students moving from one state to another"

I hated the common core test. I had to take it in high school. This test in my opinion is rigorous and pointless.

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"Some families opt for homeschooling to resist gender inequity, age segregation, lack of individualized attention, drugs, bullying, and peer pressure in schools"

Personally I know someone that was homeschooled and it isn't bad at all, but the only thing I can say about it is that homeschooling doesn't expose you to the different types of people you may be working with in the future.

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"These schools are open most of the day and 11 months a year, recognizing that children cannot learn if their families are in distress or if they come to school tired, hungry, or abused"

This is something that needs to be worldwide!

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"By their nature, charter schools face some different economic and academic pressures than neighborhood public schools. Most income comes from per-pupil funding, so charters must often find additional ways to pay for unique programs and goals"

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"Cheating in school has become easier; cell phones and smart watches, along with other sophisticated (and tiny) gadgets, are today’s cheat sheets, and the World Wide Web is a powerful temptation at home"

I personally feel like cheating is good and bad. Good because some students aren't god test takers and unfortunately we are graded and our lives are determined by scores. Bad because cheating doesn't teach you anything.

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Cheating in school has become easier; cell phones and smart watches, along with other sophisticated (and tiny) gadgets, are today’s cheat sheets, and the World Wide Web is a powerful temptation at home.

Technology is always advancing so cheating will get more and more easier. Schools just have to keep up with technology in order to try and prevent it.

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"Hate speech is another matter and reveals limits placed on students’ freedom of speech"

Freedom of speech shouldn't justify someone bashing someone else.

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"States and local governments broadened this mandate to expel children for other infractions, including possession of weapons, alcohol, drugs, and tobacco, as well as incidents of violence and stealing"

School needs to be a safe zone for teachers and students.

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"We believe that teachers should be major participants in financial and governance policy decisions"

YES YES YES!!
They are the one's teaching us, so I feel like they deserve to have a say.

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"Today’s children spend a trillion consumer dollars annually. Their allowances, their paychecks, and the influence they exert on parents’ spending make them prime targets for advertisers".

I never realized until now how vital and powerful we are to advertisers, because of how much money we can make them.

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"Vouchers move funds from public schools to private ones, leaving the public school at greater financial risk"

I went to public schools almost all my life and I don't think it's fair how private schools have a lot of things that public schools need. You shouldn't be able to put a price on education.

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"We compete with one another for material goods, and we are distracted by hundreds of cable channels, iPads, smartphones, and a constant array of external stimuli"

The funny thing is, is that I think I am guilty to this quote and I think everyone is, especially in this generation.

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"Social reconstructionists believe that school is the ideal place to begin ameliorating social problems"

I feel like school is the place where every and anything should be talked about and addressed.

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"Progressivists build the curriculum around the experiences, interests, and abilities of students, and encourage students to work together cooperatively"

I believe from experience that if a child is being taught a topic or anything that he/she can't relate or connect to, then that child will not pay as much attention.

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"The proportion of Arab Americans who attend college is higher than the national average, and Arab Americans earn postgraduate degrees

at a rate nearly double the national average. Yet, they still face challenges"

I realized that people who aren't from America, come to America and take full advantage of the opportunity they have, wish I think is phenomenal.

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"The greatest numbers are in California, Illinois, Texas, Arizona, and Florida. Importantly, schools are legally required to open their doors to all students, even those living undocumented in our country"

This was something that I didn't know was legal, but I am glad because everyone in this world deserves the opportunity to get an education no matter where you are from.

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"In the same school building, black and white students found themselves separated by tracking, treated differently by teachers and administrators, and even gravitating to different areas of the school"

It's sad to know and see that we still live in a world where inequality still is occurring.

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"For many high school students, peer relationships are central to school life. When asked to identify the one best thing about their high school, “my friends” usually ranks at the top of the list"

Personally I feel like for some students, school is the place where kids come and just enjoy themselves. I understand that school is primarily to get an education but some students need that little freedom.

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"Economic policies that reduce inequality; family support policies that ensure children grow up in stable, secure homes and neighborhoods; and early-childhood education policies that promote cognitive and social development need to be part of a comprehensive strategy to close the economic achievement gap"

I feel like school and home need to be on the same page because if a child is learning at school but then isn't doing anything at home that child will not be able to excel and succeed. Money not only needs to be put in schools it needs to be put into the homes and families of these children.

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"Today, children are the poorest group in our society, and current programs and policies are woefully inadequate to meet their growing needs"

Children are our future and if we or the government cant see that and help put these kids in a good clean thriving environment, then I have no words.

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"In some urban communities, students of color comprise 70 percent to more than 90 percent of school enrollment. A successful teacher in these communities will need to bridge possible racial, cultural, and language differences"

Personally I feel like school should be the one place equality stands. No matter what race or ethnicity you are, we should be taught and treated the same way.

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"Recognizing the experiences and histories of all your students is an important first step in creating a climate that honors and celebrates diversity"

Doing this just makes a child feel more comfortable and recognized.

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"Learning and succeeding together in the classroom prepares boys and girls to live and work together as adults"

I have always said that school is the first base into the real world

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"Teaching exceptional learners, from students with disabilities to gifted and talented learners, offers teachers the opportunity to stretch their imagination and creativity"

Teaching can be a challenge but when you have students who are seen to the world as "different" I feel like teaching those students brings out everything and shows how great a teacher can really be.

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"The brain, for example, rather than being fixed, is like a muscle that can be shaped and changed by our experiences"

I picked this quote because personally I feel like we learn from our experiences.

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"Teaching to a single learning style may be comfortable for the student, but it does not enhance brain development as much as involving other ways of learning does"

Learning needs to be creative and fun for us to consume every aspect of it.

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"As you enter your first classroom as a new teacher , all those empty chairs staring at you can be intimidating"

I picked this quote because growing up in public schools in NYC I know that teaching there can be very scary for them.

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"You can feel the pain of the child in the fourth seat who is too shy to speak"

This relates to me. In middle school I was very shy and never really wanted to participate or be seen because I wasn't confident in myself.

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"Teaching is more than helping a child master a subject; each classroom is a composite of the anguish and the joy of all its students".

I feel like teachers are the second most important people in a child's life.